Sell the M6 and get a Xpro1?

[NicoM]

Having just bought the X-E1, I'd say if you're going the Fuji route, wait for the X-Pro2 or X-E1. I like where the fuji system is heading, but their AF is not just there yet with the X-Pro1 and X-E1.

The X100s looks like a very good camera and if you want a fixed 35mm equivalent, its a very nice option.

 

[Canuk]

The RD-1, sure seems like a lot of $$ for a camera w/ only a 6.1mp sensor. I know mp's arent the end all but it really seems outdate, non?

 

[Godfrey]

I recently purchased a M6 w/ 50mm Summicron V4. I absolutely love the camera and the rangefinder experience, having owned a Canonet QL17 III before.
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Thanks in advance for your advice.

I wouldn't sell the M6. I've spent a lot of time re-acquiring my favorite M-mount film bodies (an M4-2 and a CL).

If you want a relatively inexpensive body to use your Summicron with, the Ricoh GXR fitted with A12 Camera Mount is the best out there: it was made for the job. The NEX 5n and NEX 6 with adapters are next best, the Fujis are behind that IMO. Only problem with any of these options is that you'll need a 35mm lens to give you the field of view that your Summicron 50mm gives you on the M6.

Otherwise, wait, save up, and buy a used M9. It's the closest thing to your M6 that you can get. An electronic TTL camera is simply not a rangefinder and is not the same thing. And you need the FF sensor to see with the lens the same way you currently do.

Oh yeah: Stop reading all the new equipment stuff. It's a terrible distraction. ;-)

G

 

[Axel]

I wouldn´t sell the M6 anyway.
With the G12 you have the complete program of what digital photography offers.
So your possibility 3 is the one that sounds most reasonable for me.

If you want to explore digital rangefindering you can try a Fuji X10.
Mine is a lot fun and I won´t miss it anymore.
But not instead of...

 

[noimmunity]

The trouble with digital cameras is that something better is always 6-12 months from coming out.

Digital camera upgrade syndrome leads effectively to permanent serialized payments to the manufacturer.

 

[Canuk]

I am going to have a serious look at the Ricoh GXR system, that may be what is needed to kick this GAS in the A$$.

 

[John Bragg]

Keep the M6. It will still be functioning long after the latest digital wizzbang and it is a piece of history. I took mine out today and it is just a pleasure to use. I can't imagine not having one.

 

[frank-grumman]

Shucks, if I had an M6 it'd be a cold day in hell before I sold it, and that's sight unseen, never handled, and only using the commentary from M6 owners available here and elsewhere. It's next on my list 🙂 XPro1 may well go to finance it. I just wish I had the courage to dump digital completely. Reckon if I had a fully stocked darkroom I'd do that.

 

[frank-grumman]

🙂

🙂

Digital camera upgrade syndrome leads effectively to permanent serialized payments to the manufacturer.

BINGO 😀 😀

 

[Jubb Jubb]

Keep M6. Buy my M8.

 

[thejameskendall]

i have an M6 and have been borrowing a Xp1 with a view to buying it, but thanks to fairly erratic autofocus i'm going to pass until the Xp2 or similar. quite simply it hunts too much, and with the optical viewfinder you can't be completely sure what you're focused on. the files are stunning when it gets it right, but the camera is so close to being perfect i'm holding out until someone nails it.

i take photos of people mainly. if you take photos of objects you'll probably be fine with it. it's a good camera, i wouldn't sell me M6 for it though. it's a camera you need to spend a bit of time with.

 

[frank-grumman]

Yep

Yep

I would concur completely with your views on the XPro1 based upon my experience with it. When I compare it with my F5 and Zeiss 50MP/2 when taking pictures of moving folks, well, there ain't none 😀 😀 😀

 

[Ron (Netherlands)]

anyway keep your M6, you gonna regret it; the shear joy of using can't be replaced by a digital camera

 

[thejameskendall]

incidentally, i'm using the money i was going to spend on an XP1 on a Mamiya 7, and i'm very excited about the prospect.

 

[umcelinho]

Get a user RD-1 or a refurb from Bellamy' quite an experience using one and still gives good files even with it's old sensor.

this. get an R-D1, if you want the 50mm field of view get a 35 summicron. it's a fantastic combo and R-D1s are worth more or less the same as an M6.

 

[willie_901]

I must say it is possible to operate a X-Pro 1 with a shutter lag that is similar to any other modern camera. Fuji specs the lag at 0.05 sec.

It is also possible to operate the X-Pro 1 with a set menu, focus and exposure mode settings and experience a significant delay.

 

[progie]

I must say it is possible to operate a X-Pro 1 with a shutter lag that is similar to any other modern camera. Fuji specs the lag at 0.05 sec.

It is also possible to operate the X-Pro 1 with a set menu, focus and exposure mode settings and experience a significant delay.

Exactly, Know the camera!

 

[willie_901]

The only thing you'll lose out on is the rangefinder experience, by going with an Xpro1. The M8 is a great choice, close to the price of an M6, I doub't you'd loose much buying/selling both.

X-series wide, I'd wait for a model with digital split image/focus peaking.

I agree. Waiting for the X100s focusing system to migrate to Fujifilm X series body is a good idea. At the same time, with some practice and the most recent lens-body firmware I find focusing the X-Pro 1 to be straightforward.

Fuji's XF lenses are quite good, and more primes are on the way.

Transitioning away from working with B&W film is a very personal decision. Perhaps selling the Leica stuff and replacing it with much less expensive, but equally compact film equiptment is an option. The Olympus OM SLR system is just one example among many, including the Bessa RFs.

 

[--]

Wait

Wait

The Xpro1 is a camera system that I have been looking at for quite some time, and I really do like the images from that system.

In case you decide to go for a Fuji I would wait at the moment. The X100s brought so many performance improvements over the first generation X100 that are expected to be incorporated in the X-Pro 1s/2 whatever its name, that the original [although still very good cameras obviously] seems severely outdated already. Alternatively wait and spring for a used X-Pro 1.

You could of course do the right thing and buy an R-D1 😉

/Xpanded

 

[Herjulfr]

If you're happy with the M6, do not mind scanning or doing the darkroom work, then keep the M6.

You might like the form/size factor of the Xpro-1, but you might not like the focusing with manual lenses. It is not the rangefinder experience at all. However the optical viewfinder with the Fuji autofocus lenses is very nice.